Comments on: Yakhyeon Catholic Church

By: The Marmot’s Hole » Seoul Station and its Environs

The Marmot’s Hole » Seoul Station and its Environs — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:27:45 +0000

[...] much more complete write-up on Yakhyeon Catholic Church can be found in this post from April. The church, built of red and black brick, was designed by French missionary Father [...]

By: sewing

sewing — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:55:59 +0000

D’oh, Brother Anthony—of course! I thought he was RC for some reason…isn’t Sogang Jesuit? Maybe that’s why.

By: Robert Koehler

Robert Koehler — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:38:39 +0000

foflappy—I’ll be happy to make a post about that. Actually, I may be visiting an old late-Joseon era building in Yongsan—the Gothic-style Yongsan Seminary and Wonhyoro Catholic Church—this weekend.

sewing—I don’t much about the movement, but I do see on occasion Sogang University professor Brother Anthony of Taize, who has done a lot of stuff with our company. Nicest guy.

By: NathanB

NathanB — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:46:32 +0000

Robert, these are great pictures. Interesting commentary, too.

Sewing, the Taize community, while not officially RC, is very much a “small-c” Catholic movement.

By: sewing

sewing — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:15:17 +0000

You mention the Taize Community like you’re familiar with them. Have you ever visited them or anything like that?

That must be an interesting story, that a Protestant monastic community in France would contribute stained glass to a Catholic church in South Korea….

By: Netizen Kim

Netizen Kim — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:55:49 +0000

It’s amazing how these buildings managed to survive some of the most turbulent times like the occupation and war.

By: The Marmot’s Hole » Gamgok Parish Church

The Marmot’s Hole » Gamgok Parish Church — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:24:37 +0000

[...] « Good luck with that Yakhyeon Catholic Church [...]

By: Wedge

Wedge — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:31:57 +0000

I think most of the destruction is going to be of the red-hued nature.

By: foflappy

foflappy — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:21:15 +0000

Dear Mr. Koehler,

Thanks for the wonderful pictures! Refreshing, to say the least. I have enjoyed your posts on Japanese colonial architecture (stations, banks, etc.).

You had posted, earlier, about the Japanese buildings in and around Yongsan. With the planned destruction of much of Yongsan station area coming up, I am curious to know where those areas are. I’m quite familiar with the area.

Can you give me some landmarks from which to navigate from? I would like to see some of it before it’s torn down.

Thanks much.

Sean